Sun Prairie was awarded $76,190 through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), administered by the Office of State and Community Energy Programs. Sun Prairie is among over 2,700 eligible states, territories, local governments, and tribes selected to receive a portion of over $430 million in funding aimed at addressing the specific clean energy needs of communities serving more than 250 million Americans.
The money will fund three interconnected projects aimed at reducing emissions:
1. Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Develop two inventories to quantify direct and indirect emissions from city operations, including fleet vehicles, building fuel combustion, employee commuting, waste generation, and more. A broader inventory will cover emissions from local businesses, residential properties, and transportation.
2. 2030 and 2050 Emission Reduction Goals: Set science-based goals aligned with IPCC and Paris Agreement recommendations, considering city growth, human development index, and carbon budget.
3. Climate Action Plan: Develop strategies to reduce emissions, enhance climate resilience, and promote sustainability, incorporating community input and effective reduction strategies.
To learn more about this award, please visit https://lnkd.in/g5NMMmE9
For more information on Sun Prairie’s continuing sustainability initiatives, please go to https://lnkd.in/g6K4jtEB